Self-Driving & Autonomous Hardware
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Shield AI V-BAT / X-BAT: $2B Raised, 130+ Combat Sorties, and a Drone That Flies Without GPS
Shield AI just closed $2 billion in funding at a $12.7 billion valuation — more than doubling in twelve months. The money is for two autonomous VTOL drones: the V-BAT and the upcoming X-BAT. V-BAT is a tail-sitting, ducted-fan drone — 12.5 ft wingspan, 161 lbs gross weight, 12+ hours endurance, 40 lb payload capacity.… Continue reading
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Serve Robotics Maggie: The Delivery Robot That Talks Back
Serve Robotics (Nasdaq: SERV) just showed off Maggie at NVIDIA GTC 2026 — a sidewalk delivery robot that can hold a real-time conversation with pedestrians. Not pre-recorded voice lines. Actual conversational AI, processed at the edge. What Makes Maggie Different Serve already has 2,000+ robots rolling across the US, delivering for 3,600+ restaurants through Uber… Continue reading
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